JB’s retirement has brought all sorts of delicious perks to our relationship, especially the enthusiastically prepared new recipes he has been making for dinner lately. What a treat to come home to some new healthy gourmet creation after an intense day at work. (He also does the laundry!)

Tonight’s repast included a squash soup made from a butternut squash we personally grew in our garden this summer. A nearly 4 lb squash, mind you.

…all kinds of harvest here…

(N.B. My sister made the ceramic bowl that is holding the squash soup above.)